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Tenacious Learner Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

What is the reson for 'any + minute?

Hi teachers,
Could you tell me why the sentence has 'any minute' if the grammar says, 'any + plural countable noun/ uncountable noun?

The party is going to start at 8:30, so the first guests are going to arrive any minute.

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Thinking Spain Could you tell me why the sentence has 'any minute' if the grammar says, 'any + plural countable noun/ uncountable noun? A singular countable noun is certainly possible after "any". If your grammar book says otherwise, then I have to disagree.

— Ivanhr

  • Thinking Spain Could you tell me why the sentence has 'any minute' if the grammar says, 'any + plural countable noun/ uncountable noun?
  • A singular countable noun is certainly possible after "any".
  • If your grammar book says otherwise, then I have to disagree.
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Thinking SpainCould you tell me why the sentence has 'any minute' if the grammar says, 'any + plural countable noun/ uncountable noun?
A singular countable noun is certainly possible after "any". If your grammar book says otherwise, then I have to disagree.
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IvanhrA singular countable noun is certainly possible after "any". If your grammar book says otherwise, then I have to disagree.
Hi Ivanhr,
Thank you for your reply.
I did some research after your reply and I found this one, its meaning in this case is, 'it doesn't matter what minute'. That's why we use 'any + singular noun'.
If that is so it is an
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Thinking Spain 'it doesn't matter what minute'. That's why we use 'any + singular noun'.
Yes, that sounds like a reasonable explanation.

Any teacher in this forum can make a mistake now and then. (doesn't matter which one)
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Hi Ivanhr,
Thank you for your help.

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